第18周周练
第一节：阅读理解（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Six people are talking about the newly-built garden on the roof of their building.
Jasmine: I loved the idea when Wilber first told me about it. We had lots of meetings with our neighbors, trying to make them understand why it’s good to build a garden on the roof. Now people love coming here, and we have made a lot of friends!
Wilber: The whole thing wasn’t easy at first. But Jasmine helped a lot. And she was really good at making people happy to donate (捐赠) money for the roof garden.
David: My kids love going up there. They sit there watching butterflies and birds. The roof garden brings them closer to nature.
Samuel: You want something green? Visit the park! It’s only one block away! After the roof garden was built, small insects started flying into my room! And the kids leave mud on the stairs when they come down from the roof!
Rosie: Our building is now cooler in the summer. My baby sleeps well even on hot summer days!
Flora: Guess where these tomatoes are from! Not from the supermarket. They’re from our roof! It’s wonderful, isn’t?
21. Who dislikes the roof garden?
A. Jasmine
B. Rosie
C. Samuel
D. Flora
22. What does Wilber tell us?
A. Jasmine helped to get the money.
B. Tomatoes grew well on the roof.
C. Children always make stairs dirty.
D. There are birds in the roof garden.
23. What can be inferred from the interview?
A. Babies like sleeping in the roof garden.
B. Most of the speakers love the roof garden.
C. The roof tomatoes sell well in the supermarket.
D. David first came up with the idea of a roof garden.
B
Do you sometimes argue about what seems to you to be a simple fact? Do you argue whether it’s cold outdoors or whether the car in front of you is going faster than the speed limit (限速)?
If you get into such arguments, try to think about the story about the six blind men and the elephant. The first blind man who felt the elephant’s trunk (象鼻) said it was like a snake. The second who felt the elephant’s side said it was like a wall, while the third s aid it was like a spear( 矛) as he touched the animal’s tusk. The fourth, who took hold of the elephant’s tail insisted that it was like a rope. The fifth man said it looked liked a tree as he put his arms around one of the elephant’s legs. The last, who w as tall and got hold of the elephant’s ears, said it was like a huge fan.
Each man’s idea of the animal came from his own experience. So if someone disagrees with you about a “simple fact”, it’s often because his experience in the matter is different from yours.
To see how hard it is for even one person to make up his mind about a “simple fact”, try this simple experiment. Get three large bowls. Put ice water in one. Put hot water in the second. Put lukewarm water (温水)in the third. Now put your left hand in the hot water. Put your right hand in the lukewarm water. Your right hand will tell you the water is cold. Your left hand will tell you it is hot.
24. The man who touched the elephant’s ears must be very_______.
A. heavy
B. thin
C. tall
D. strong
25. The underlined word “it” in the last line of the paragra ph refers to _______.
A. your left hand
B. your right hand
C. the water
D. the bowl
26. What makes people think about simple facts differently?
A. People’s wrong ideas.
B. People’s different experience.
C. Simple facts are different sometimes.
D. People often disagree with each other.
27. It can be inferred from the passage that we should__________.
A. learn from the blind men
B. not agree about simple facts
C. never think about simple facts
D. never decide anything with one side
C
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman doctor in the United States. Her success opened the way for other women who wanted to do more than nursing. She was born in England in 1821 and her family moved to America when she was eleven years old.
The Blackwell girls received the same education as their brothers. This was most unusual in those days. Their father died young and they had very little money to live on. Elizabeth and her sisters taught at school. Then a woman dying of cancer urged Elizabeth to study medicine, saying that a woman doctor would have saved her from her worst sufferings. Nearly everyone said a girl should not go to medical school, but she managed to enter Geneva College in New York State. She graduated in 1849 at the head of her class and received the first medical degree ever given to a woman.
Next, Dr. Blackwell went to Paris. Her only chance of training was in a hospital where women came to have their babies. Four months later, while she was working in the French hospital, her left eye became dangerously infected (感染). She lost the eye. She was very disappointed. But she was soon back at work again, this time in London, England. There she met many famous scientists.
In 1859, Elizabeth Blackwell was officially recognized as a doctor in Great Britain —the first woman to be honored. She was the inspiration of Elizabeth Garrett, who began the women’s medical movement in England. Florence Nightingale, founder of the practice of nursing by women, was another of her friends.
Dr. Blackwell died in 1910 at the age of 89.
28. Elizabeth and her sisters taught at school probably to_____________ .
A. help support the family
B. become women doctors
C. get practical experience
D. earn money for their education
29. What made Elizabeth decide to study medicine?
A. The education she received.
B. The death of her father.
C. The sufferings of a cancer patient.
D. The encouragement from a patient.
30. Which of the following is the correct order of events according to the passage?
a. Elizabeth Blackwell lost one eye.
b. Elizabeth Blackwell received a medical degree.
c. Elizabeth Blackwell entered Geneva College.
d. Elizabeth Blackwell was recognized as a doctor.
e. Elizabeth Blackwell went to work in London.
A. cabed
B. cbaed
C. acbed
D. bcade
31. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A. Elizabeth Blackwell was more famous in Britain.
B. Elizabeth Blackwell learned from other women.
C. Elizabeth Garrett gave Elizabeth Blackwell much help.
D. Elizabeth Garrett was encouraged by Elizabeth Blackwell.
D
One day, a college student was taking a walk with a professor. As they went along, they saw lying in the path a pair of old shoes. They supposed the shoes belonged to a poor man who was employed in a field close by, and who had nearly finished his day’s word.
The student turned to the professor, saying, “ Let us play the man a trick: we will hide his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those bushes, and wait to see his confusion when he cannot find them”.
“My young friend,” answered the p rofessor, “we should never amuse ourselve s at the expense of the poor. But you are rich, and may give yourself a much greater pleasure by tricking on the poor man. Put a coin into each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch how the discovery af fects him.”
The student did so, and they both placed themselves behind the bushes close by. The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes. After he slipped his foot into one of his shoes, he felt something hard. He bent down to feel w hat it was, and found the coin. Astonishment and wonder were seen on his face.
He fixed his eyes on the coin, turned it round, and looked at it again and again. He then looked around him on all sides, but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was doubled on finding the other coin. His feelings overcame him. He fell upon his knees, looked up to heaven and cried a sincere thanksgiving, in which he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread, whom the timely help, from some unknown hand, would save from dying．
The student stood there, deeply affected, and his eyes filled with tears．“Now,”said the professor,“are you not much better pleased than if you had played your intended trick？” The youth replied,“You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget．
32. The student wanted to play the poor man a trick to _________________．
A. find the truth
B. show his wisdom
C. amuse himself
D. teach him a lesson
33. After finding the two coins, the man felt_____________．
A. helpless
B. interested
C. peaceful
D. thankful
34. We can know from the passage that the professor is ___________．
A. wise
B. rich
C. humorous
D. Serious
35. What dose the story intend to tell us？
A. A small act of kindness brings great joy．
B. God helps those who help themselves．
C. Where there is a will, there is a way．
D. Actions speak louder than words．
第二节七选五
Recycling: Beyond the Dustbin
Recycling is very important and necessary in today’s world. The most important reason for this is that human progress and industry have made it possible for people to have lots of things, and when people have many material possessions, they are bound to throw some of them away. 36
Recycling is a way for us to keep the world clean as items are broken down and used again, preventing the littering of the environment. Instead of throwing all your garbage into the dustbin, you should separate paper, metal, glass, and plastic into different containers.
37 They can be turned into valuable compost, which is the perfect plant food and soil disease fighter.
38 You can see if an item has been made from recycled materials by its label. If it’s been recycled, it will say so. Also instead of always buying new clothes, you can arrange to have a clothing exchange with yo ur friends. You bring clothes you don’t want and pick items you want from what other people have brought. Not only does this save the environment, but it also saves your money. 39 This saying can be applied to all sorts of things: books, CDs, furniture, etc. Also try shopping at second-hand stores, because they often have lots of items still in good shape for you to choose.
Many countries have made it easy for people to recycle, as alongside the normal garbage trucks, special garbage trucks come and pick up recyclables. However, in some countries the responsibility is left up to the ordinary people to recycle. 40 Recycling represents just one way in which we can help the environment. But it is an effective one and one that we can actively influence.
A. Fallen leaves can also be recycled.
B. Having too many things causes a lot of garbage.
C. You should try to buy products that have been recycled.
D. Products made with recycled materials are as good as new products.
E. This creates a lot of garbage which in turn destroys the environment.
F. Remember, what is one person’s unwanted object can be someone else’s treasure!
G. Therefore, it needs attention in society so we can continue to make our environment livable.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
There was once a farmer who had a fine olive orchard (橄榄园). He was very hardworking, and the ___41___ always prospered (繁荣) under his care. But he knew that his three ___42___ looked down upon the farm work, and were eager to make wealth.
When the farmer was ___43___ and felt that he would die, he ___44___ the three sons to him and said, “My sons, there is a pot of gold ___45___ in the olive orchard. Dig for it, if you wish it.”
The sons tried to ___46___ him to tell them in what part of the orchard the ___47___ was hidden, but he would tell them nothing more.
After the farmer was ___48___, the sons went to work to find the pot of gold; since they did not ___49___ where the hiding-place was, they agreed to begin in a line, at one ___50___ of the orchard, and to dig until one of them should find the money.
They ___51___ until they turned up the ___52___ from one end of the orchard to ___53___. ___54___ no pot of gold was to be found. It seemed as if someone must have stolen it, or as if the farmer had been wandering in his wits. The three sons were bitterly ___55___ to have all their work for nothing.
The next olive ___56___, the olive trees in the orchard bore (结果实) more fruit than they had ___57___ given; when it was ___58___, it gave the sons a whole pot of gold.
And when they saw how much money had ___59___ the orchard, they suddenly understood what the wise father had ___60___ when he said, “There is gold hid den in the orchard. Dig for it, if you wish it.”
41. A. farm B. garden C. factory D. hospital
42. A. friends B. sons C. relatives D. children
43. A. healthy B. old C. unlucky D. sad
44. A. showed B. led C. called D. visited
45. A. sent B. put C. hidden D. locked
46. A. wait B. cause C. make D. get
47. A. goods B. jewel C. clothes D. gold
48. A. weak B. lost C. dead D. sick
49. A. think B. know C. wonder D. realize
50. A. end B. top C. surface D. bottom
51. A. dug B. searched C. discovered D. expected
52. A. sand B. soil C. ground D. floor
53. A. other B. another C. the other D. others
54. A. Since B. And C. Before D. But
55. A. disappointed B. surprised C. worried D. sad
56. A. season B. part C. distance D. degree
57. A. already B. even C. ever D. still
58. A. made B. sold C. shined D. saved
59. A. come on B. come about C. come up D. come from
60. A. thought B. planned C. guessed D. meant
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式Do you want to become a dancer? If so, the _____61_____(early) you start learning about and practicing dance, the better. Many professional dancers started taking dance lessons when ___62___were children. Earning a college degree _____63_____(suggest) if anyone wants to become a dancer, because it can help them get other work if needed. Also, dancers with a degree may have the choice of ______64______(teach) dance.
Becoming a professional dancer is probably only a dream, _____65_____ it can happen if a talented person works hard. Those who wish _____66_____(become) dancers must be in good shape and work hard to keep _____67_____shape.
Dancers must have creative expression, being able to express(表达) _____68_____(think) and feelings through dance. It takes practice to do this well. If you want to become a dancer, it’s usually a good idea to dance to a variety of music before choosing one to pursue. Dancing in a small part in a local show for low or even no pay may be _____69_____ way to start a professional(职业的) dance career. Experience is needed to develop your style in dance. Small dancing parts lead to bigger ones if you are quite ______70______(energy) and hardworking.
第四部分写作(共两节满分 35)
第一节短文改错(共10 小题，每小题1分，满分10 分)
During the last past 15 years, the most important lesson I had learned is that being a big brother is not easy for my own brother. My brother is four years old than me. As a child, I often tried to following him and his friends. I was the little sister whom always wanted to be included in everything, even when they were playing the basketball. My brother got angry for me sometimes and left the house without me. Therefore, later he regretted having done that. Now, my brother lives abroad because of his job, he always calls me to ask how everything is going with him. In a word, having a brother is a wonderfully thing.
Book 2 Unit 4 单元练习
I. 单词拼写（注意词形变化）
1. If their habitat is threatened or they cannot find enough food, their numbers may _____________(减少).
2. There was too much _____________(捕猎) in the 1950s.
3. It ___________(包含) a powerful drug which ____________(影响) mosquitoes.
4.You should _______________(意识到) how the animals love together.
5. What must be done if wildlife protection is to ______________(成功).
6. Can they be _____________(雇佣) to work in the park and not hurt the animals?
7. What should be done to punish people who _____ _____ ____(伤害) the animals.
8. What should you do if you are being ___________(叮咬) by mosquitoes?
9. When scientists _______________(检查) the bones, they were surprised to find that these dinosaurs…
10.It came after an unexpected ___________(事件) when a huge rock hit the earth.
II. 短语填空
1. As a result these endangered animals may even ________ _________ (灭亡).
2. About 30-40 remain after being left _______ ________(安详地) with no hunting?
3. Why are they ________ __________ ____________(垂危) disappearing.
4. _______ _______ (松了口气) Daisy ______ _______ ______(大声地笑了出来).
5. I am ___________ myself ____________(保护……免受) mosquitoes.
6. You should _________ __________ _________(注意) the rainforest where I live.
7. They lived on the earth tens of millions of years ago, long before humans _______ ________ _______(形成，产生).
8. __________ _______(根据) a UN report, some animals and plants disappeared.
9. Slow down ________ ________(以便) I can catch up with you.
10. I became very anxious ________ ________(结果) I forgot what I wanted to say.
III. 语法专练：
将下列句子变为被动语态：
1. The worker is repairing my bicycle.
2. The government is building many bridges in our county.
3. The scientists are examining the ice-box.
4. Did he break the window yesterday?
5. They have finished their homework.
6. We should not hunt endangered animals.
7. Our city will hold the 2016 Olympic Games.
8. She will give him a present.
Key:
21. C 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. C 26. B 27 D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. A 36-40 EACFG
41. A 42. B 43. B 44. C 45. C 46. D 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. A 51. A 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. A 56. A 57. C 58. B 59. D 60. D 61. earlier 62. they 63. is suggested 64. teaching 65. but 66. to become67. in 68. thoughts 69. a 70. energetic
改错：1.had—have 2.old—older
3.following—follow
4.whom---who
5.play the basketball 去掉the
6.for---with
7.Therefore---However 8.he always---he前加but 9.him---me10.wonderfully---wonderful Unit 4. I. 1. decrease 2. hunting 3.
contains…affects 4. appreciate 5. succeed 6.
employed 7. do harm to 8. bitten 9.
inspected 10. incident
II. 1. die out 2. in peace 3. in danger of 4. In relief…burst into laughter 5.
protecting…from 6. pay attention to 7. came into being 8. According to 9. so that 10. so that
III. 1. My bicycle is being repaired (by the worker).
2. Many bridges are being built by the government in our …
3. The ice box is being examined by the scientists.
4. Was the window broken by him yesterday?
5. Their homework has been finished.
6. Endangered animals should not be hunted.
7. The 2016 Olympic Games will be held in our city.
8. He will be given a present by her./ A present will be given to him by her.